This post is from Eiden. I asked him, “Eiden, how green is your campus?” and he spoke, staccato-style, non-stop. This is what he said.

“Let me not comment on how green my school campus is (the diplomat!) but what you could do to make the campus green.”

“First, the cafeteria. The lunch served should be less fatty, less meaty. We could go vegetarian/health food once or twice a week. There should be more vegetables and fruits in all the lunches. Vegetarianism is less hurtful to the planet.”

“Has anyone found out where the school waste goes? I mean the the food leftovers, paper, paper cups, bags, office waste – school waste is decomposable. So why not a compost bin in every school? Students can learn to do vermi-composting, and make a profit, perhaps.”

“Students should be encouraged to cycle to school. For those within a mile radius, this is an excellent option. All the kids in the neighbouring streets should make it a practice. Bicycle traffic must be made safe and regulating it is not difficult at all.”

“I don’t think most schools are designed to let a lot of the light in. After all, schools are run during daytime and why didn’t anyone think of it? Today’s architecture is all about building green. What we can do is to hold as many classes as possible outside in good weather. Imagine the saving on energy and I bet the kids will enjoy a biology class under a tree!”

“Future schools must have a compact design – multiple stories, less waste of space, smaller hallways.”

“Students must be told why measures like switching off lights/turning off taps when not in use is important. Saving energy is the most important lesson they can learn in school.”